Monday, January 23, 2017

Topo Athletic Terraventure Review

If you have
been following my blog for a while, you know that I really like Topo Athletic shoes.They offer shoes with a low heel drop and
wide toe box.This allows your toes to
spread out instead of feeling claustrophobic like in most shoes.The durability of the materials that they use
is excellent as well.The MT
is one of the first pair of shoes that I reviewed on my blog.It is still one of my favorite trail shoes
because it is so light, comfortable, and really flexes with your foot.The Hydroventure
is an amazing trail shoe with a waterproof eVent material that keeps the water
out but is still breathable.Topo Athletic also has some amazing road
shoes.My favorites are the Runduro,Magnifly, and the UltraFly.

If you are
not familiar with Topo Athletic shoes,
they fit snug in the heel and midfoot, while it they are loose in the
toebox.The wide toe box allows your
toes to spread out, which has several benefits.This will not only help you be more stable, but will also reduce foot
injuries commonly caused by shoes that compress your toes.

I have
tested 11 shoes from Topo Athletic and
have been impressed with every one.Here
are some of my past reviews.

Topo Athletic just upped their game in
regards to their trail shoes.While the Hydroventure
is waterproof, which I love, the Terraventure
is made with more aggressive lugs than in the past to provide better traction
and a rock plate to protect the bottom of your feet.

The Terraventure
features a 3 mm heel drop, which will put your body in an ideal alignment.If you aren’t used to a low heel drop, you
should ease into using them over a few weeks to get your calves and Achilles
tendon use to the extra stretch.I love
my low drop shoes and can’t recommend them enough.

The Terraventure
has a total stack height of 22 mm in the back and 22 mm in the front.It breaks down to 6 mm of rubber outsole, 14/11
mm (rear/front) of midsole material, and a 5 mm footbed.This is more of a minimal trail shoe compared
to some other trail shoes out there, but it provides a very nimble and
supportive experience while still providing some cushion.It weighs in at only 10.4 ounces (men’s size
9).

The upper
material is made up of mesh with overlays and a sturdy toe cap to protect your
toes from rocks and branches.The ESS
forefoot rock plate protects your foot from stone-bruising which is a really
nice feature.The ghillie lacking system
ensures that you have a secure midfoot fit that still allows your forefoot to
be open so your toes can spread out.

The big
difference between this and the other Topo
Athletic shoes is that this has the more aggressive lug design.I took these out on a really wet and muddy
run.It had been raining hard (record
setting rains) for a few days.It was
also raining during my run.I was able
to run through muddy areas, on wet grass, and over slippery rocks with
ease.I never slipped one time, even on
areas where other people were slipping.

The fit of
the Terraventure
was great, in fact it’s one of the best fitting shoes in the Topo lineup thanks to the ghillie lacing
system.I am really pleased with these
shoes and will be using them a lot more in the near future.

Topo Athletic ups its game with each
release of a new shoe. I love the aggressive lug and rockplate.This is a great trail shoe that can handle
dry trails as well as muddy ones.The fit and function of the Terraventure
is only bested by the $110 price tag).You
can get a pair at the Topo
Athletic website, or check the Topo Athletic Store Locator for
a store near you.Give them a try today
and let me know what you think.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.